Re: Heat Output of New uPs

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From: Damon
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 01:03

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In article <1992Dec9.155802.29342@sequent.com> thall@sequent.com (Trevor Hall) writes:
>Here's a new thread.  Think about the latest generation of uPs: Alpha,
>R4000/4400, Pentium, M88110.  Now think about the heat dissapation of
>those chips.  I think the Alpha's in the 20+ watt range, Pentium is
>12-15 watts.  Now try to imagine one of these guys in a laptop...
>
>Any ideas for (safely) implementing a laptop based on one of these
>chips?  If I remember correctly, I think 10-20 watts was about the
>heat output of the Kenner Easy-Bake Oven.  I can't picture putting
>one of those on my lap for a 2-3 hour plane trip.

Well, I think one could use it for ruggedised computing in colder
climes (like Scotland and northwards).

"150SPEC with built in hand/crutch warmer, maintains typing speed at
-5C..."

B^>

Damon
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Subject: Re: Heat Output of New uPs
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